Felix kivi



(No Model.)

N0. 249,186 Patented Nov. 8, 11881.

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N. PETERS. Phuto-Lilhngmpher. Washmgtcn. n c.

, UNIT D STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FELIX KIVI, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

SHIRT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 249,186 dated November 8, 1881. i

' Application filed March 17, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FELIX KIVI, of the city and county of San Francisco, in the State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shirts; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

Myinvention relates to certain improvements inthe manufacture of shirts; and it consists, first, in making them open in front in a line extending diagonally from the shoulder on one side down along theside edge and across the line of the bosom, and also making the opposhowing the position of the parts when closed.

Fig. 2 shows the same when opened.

Let A represent a shirt that is made to open in front. The bosom B is made gradually narrower towardits lower end. One side of the bosom forms the overlapping edge of the opening, and this edge I extend downward below the bosom in a diagonal direction to the bottom of the shirt so that it passes across the line of the bosom. The opposite or underlying edge extends from the middle of the neck downward to near the lower end of thebosom, and thence it extends diagonally downward in an opposite direction from the upper or opposite edge to the lower edge of theshirt.

The shirt is put on.by the wearer like a coat,

site the front opening, so thatthe two sides of the shirt will part in opposite directions. By

this arrangement the shirt is rendered much more comfortable for the wearer, as each side can be tucked down into the leg of the mute.-

loons leaving a smooth part in front and thus 6 avoid the bunching of material in the front part of the pants above the crotch.

A shirt constructed .in this way is also much more easily done up, as it can be spread out to be ironed without drawing it on'an ironingboard.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

' The open-front shirt A, having its front sides adapted to be folded upon and across eachother, and fastened by suitable buttons, the edges of the front sides being cut in divergent lines in opposite directions, and having its rear portion directly opposite formed with a V- shaped opening, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

FELIX KIVI. n s] Attest W. F. CLARK, W. V011. 

